... many writings on the wall appeared, the decision of Russia to recognise the self-proclaimed republics of ... ... and then to launch a military operation in wider Ukraine has had a seismic effect. It was not inevitable ... ... language and in fact Russian culture from official usage, education and mass media. Now in Ukraine there ... ... opposition party Vladimir Medvedchuk). One of the signatories of Minsk 2 agreements, representing Donetsk,... ... Who has been doing what is clearly obvious from the OSCE Monitoring Mission maps (for example, for 17-19 ...
... withering away. It would behoove Moscow to avoid escalations.
Looking at the West today, a Russian who witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall 30 years ago sees a striking picture... ... incidents from spinning out of control; to avoid escalation of running conflicts such as Ukraine; and to minimize mutual misperceptions. Crucial here is a 24/7 US-Russian military-to-military... ... have to take a back seat: Europeans cannot decide alone on the issues that fall within NATO’s competence. The OSCE is essentially irrelevant, and the Russia-NATO communications line is but an add-on...
Russia and the West must both be ready for compromise solutions based on reciprocity
... ... existing relations including between Russia and the Baltic states and between Russia and NATO.
— Dialogue on Ukraine would be facilitated by engaging new actors skilled in conflict resolution.... ... between the West and Russia is critical to reduce potential miscalculations.
— The OSCE Vienna Document could play an important role in ensuring transparency and military-to-military...
Relations between the U.S. and Russia appear to be almost at the point of no return
Relations ... ... that directly impact domestic politics and popular attitudes. Accusations of interference in the electoral systems raise questions ... ... These include security concerns and disputes revolving around NATO and European Union enlargement, Russian actions in Crimea and eastern Ukraine, as well as the nature of the conventional and nuclear ... ... Ukraine, France and Germany?
Would a peacekeeping mission under OSCE auspices prove acceptable if Kiev, Moscow and the eastern ...
